Verkkothis article reviews neuroscience and cognitive psychology literature to understand how trauma and emotion impact policing and why some. Verkkopolice officers have to balance the boundary between demonstrating empathy, a sense of understanding of others’ situations, and compassion with taking necessary. Verkkosome writers support empathy’s role because it provides a humane counterpoint to cold abstract argumentation; Others say just and predictable law cannot tolerate. Verkkophilosophers of mind explore the broadly metaphysical and epistemological implications of empathy. Feminist and race scholars argue that. Verkkothe first theme, ‘empathy is crucial for psychotherapists and counsellors’, contained two subthemes: Enhanced care for clients and empathy as. Verkkothis paper introduces an overview of empathy, including history of concept starting with the notion of einfühlung, as well as beginning of studying and defining.